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Originally Posted by Xidelt
But, about her leaving your dog in the crate when she was there and you were not: It was your dog, not hers. Therefore, it was your responsibility to take care of it. It's not her job to feed it, play with it, take it outside for potty breaks, walk it, etc, when you aren't there. If you were concerned about the amount of time that your dog was spending in the crate when you weren't home, perhaps you should have rethought your decision to get one. Your roommate only has to agree that it's okay for you to get a dog. She doesn't have to agree to help with its care. As for the chocolate around your dog, that was stupid and dangerous. You definitely deserved an apology for that one!
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I was clear with her that she wasn't responsible for the dog, but a dog shouldn't be left in a crate when someone is home. She agreed but didn't follow through which was what gets me, if you say you'll do something, do it. If she didn't want the dog to go potty in the apartment (at that time, the dog was still being potty trained) then all she had to do was to take her outside for all of 3 minutes. I never forced my ex-roommate to care for my dog or to pay any money for toys, food, treats, whatever. The amount of time she spent in the crate never bothered me but if someone is home, there is no need for her to be crated unless you are asleep or in the shower, if you go to any reputable trainer or website, they will agree.